This 1980 VW Rabbit Diesel MK1 Hatchback, a clean classic with ~277,000 miles, delivers 45–50 mpg and is a fun project with great bones, featuring a factory sunroof and manual transmission.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If ever there was a project hellish enough to merit actual purchase consideration based solely on the novelty of the car in question, this Volkswagen ...

Today we're going back in the past with this 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit. This diesel with a manual transmission runs pretty well and looks pretty clean. The mileage is high but the speedometer is off -- ...

[Used Car of the Day: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit / Courtesy of The Truth About Cars] Today’s used car spotlight takes us back to the early ’80s with a true classic: the 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit. Known for ...